Festivalny Park is a park in the northwestern part of the district. Established in 1936 on the site of the abolished Lazarevskoye Cemetery, it was initially named "Children's Park of
F.E. Dzerzhinsky." Renamed "Festivalny" in 1985 after renovations, the park fell into decline in the 2000s before being revitalized in 2017 at the request of local residents. The renewed space features quiet relaxation zones, walking paths, sports facilities (including a refurbished basketball court, cycling track, outdoor fitness equipment, and ping-pong tables), and playgrounds (one equipped with a zip line). The park’s stage was also renovated. Additional improvements include a new pigeon house, an expanded dog-walking area, and a new sandy, low-impact bridle path connecting to the nearby hippodrome.
Tsvetnoy Boulevard Square is a landscaped recreational area between Trubnaya Square and the
Garden Ring. A popular promenade and entertainment hub since the 19th century, it is recognized as a regional cultural heritage site. The square houses several monuments: the "Grateful Russia to the Soldiers of Law Enforcement Fallen in the Line of Duty" memorial, the sculptural composition "Song," and the clown-themed fountain ensemble "Clowns."
Catherine Park, situated between Sovetskoy Armii Street, Olympic Avenue, and Durova Street, originated in the late 18th century as the estate park of Count V.S. Saltykov. Renamed after the Catherine Institute for Noble Maidens, established here in the early 19th century, it was later known as the Park of the Central House of the
Soviet Army during the Soviet era. Today, it retains its historical name and is designated a landscape art monument. The park’s centerpiece is a 1.9-hectare pond, surrounded by ancient oaks and a 200-year-old willow.
Rizhsky Station Square, once a green space on Rizhskaya Square, was developed in the 1930s. Its focal point was a fountain with a caravel sculpture, installed in 2007. The square was dismantled during the construction of the Rizhskaya station on the
Bolshaya Koltsevaya metro line. Plans to restore the park area are pending the station’s completion.
Trubnaya Street Square, a public space created in 2013 on a vacant lot near house No. 15, was part of Moscow’s "People’s Park" initiative. It initially featured walking paths, benches, and light installations. A 2017 renovation added a pump track, climbing wall, all-weather playground, and outdoor exercise equipment.
Samotyozhny Boulevard, a 3.8-hectare green zone between Samotyozhnaya Street and Olympic Avenue, hosts two monuments: a 1953 bust of pilot
Vitaly Ivanovich Popkov and a 1960 statue of Marshal
Fyodor Ivanovich Tolbukhin. Other notable green spaces in the district include Catherine Square, Suvorov Square Garden, and Rozhdestvensky Boulevard (part of the
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